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League Quotes (page 10)

You know, when you first come up, and you get called up to the big leagues, all you want to do is just, you just want to have a career, a nice career. You want to make a living at it. Rafael Palmeiro
Skeet Ulrich quote: "I was nicknamed Skeeter in Little League because I was small..."
I was nicknamed Skeeter in Little League because I was small and fast, like a mosquito flying across the outfield. Skeet Ulrich
I am involved in minor league baseball. I go around the country speaking to troubled youths, trying to help them understand that whatever path they choose, they'll need to really pay attention to it. Gerry Cooney
You know, I was once named Minor League Player of the Year... unfortunately, I had been in the majors for two years at the time. Bob Uecker
The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud. Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker quote: "In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my..."
In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs. Bob Uecker
Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. But to be able to trick people year in and year out the way I did, I think that was a much greater feat. Bob Uecker
Mitch Hedberg quote: "I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than..."
I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before. Mitch Hedberg
I can't remember a major league game where I could make eye contact with my dad. I kept wondering if he was going to yell at me for hanging a pitch or something. David Cone
David Cone quote: "A major league pitching coach is a really difficult job. It..."
A major league pitching coach is a really difficult job. It takes a big commitment in terms of time, travel and workload. David Cone
Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning, fearing to meet with shoals; continued our course in the morning; and as the island was found to be six or seven leagues distant, and the tide was against us, it was noon when we arrived there. Christopher Columbus
Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long. Christopher Columbus
English players are as easy to coach. The problem is that the Premier League has the best players in the world, and statistically not all of them can be born in England. But we don't have enough English players: we are working very hard on it. Arsene Wenger
In the States, there's ESPN3, and each country has different options, and other than premiere league football, there tends to be very little global content. And movie and TV rights are pretty broad content. Reed Hastings
It's a good feeling to see the kids try to make it, try to get to the big leagues. Everyone here has an opportunity to achieve his dream. I was lucky I was able to achieve my dream. Tony Oliva

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